Glider frame construction



c. E. FRIESNER GLIDER FRAME CONSTRUCTION Sept. 18, 1934.

Filed Nov. 8, 1933 Patented Sept. 18, 1934 UNITED STATES GLIDER FRAMECONSTRUCTION Charles E. Friesner, Toledo, Ohio, assignor to The HettrickManufacturing Company, Toledo, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio ApplicationNovember 8, 1933, Serial No. 697,106

1 Claim.

This invention relates to glider constructions, and an object is toproduce a simple and efficient glider frame construction and mountingfor the glider seat having the new and improved features ofconstruction, arrangement and operation hereinafter described.

For purposes of illustration, but not of limitation, an embodiment ofthe invention is shown on the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a glider frame; and

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the frame.

In one aspect the invention resides in a glider in which the seat isshiftable to and fro relative to the supporting frame disposedtherebeneath and spaced inwardly from the ends of the seat, suchshifting movement resembling that of a rocking chair providing anexceedingly comfortable and restful motion. The support for the gliderseat is such that upon sitting the seat does not tilt or rock in suchmanner as to precipitate the person therefrom, but rather is sosupported to afford the maximum amount of comfort and ease, this beingdue to the unique manner in which the seat is suspended from thesupporting structure.

Referring particularly to the drawing, the glider comprises a seat frame10 which is made up of angle irons and is generally rectangular in shapecarrying the usual spring structure 11, and to which a back 12 issuitably secured as by braces 13. Depending from opposite ends of theseat frame 10 are legs 14, which are reinforced by braces 15. Connectingthe lower ends of the legs 14 which terminate close to the ground orsupporting surface, is a substantially horizontal bar 16, the front endportion 17 of which inclines forwardly and upwardly, and the rear endportion 18 of which projects beyond the rear leg 14.

Providing a supporting structure for the glider is a pair of uprightstandards 19 consisting of a base 20 and upright laterally spaced legs21 suitably reinforced by braces 22, the upper ends of the legs beingconnected by the horizontal bar 23, the opposite ends of which projectbeyond the adjacent legs 21. It will be observed that that each standard19 is disposed directly beneath the seat frame 10 and spaced inwardlyfrom the adjacent legs 14. The standards 19 are connected by a pair ofhorizontal tie bars 24, which are suitably connected at their oppositeends to the standards and held in place by suitable braces 25.

Pivotally connected to the rear end portion of each bar 23 of thestandards 19 is a depending hanger link 26, the lower end of which ispivotally connected to the outer or free end of the extension 18 of thebar 16. Pivoted tothe front end of the bar 23 of each of the standards19 is a substantially U-shaped rod 01' bar 27, the legs 28 of whichincline downwardly, and are pivotally connected at their ends to theadjacent bars 16 at points spaced rearwardly from the adjacent front leg14. The intermediate portion 29 of the U-shaped bar is bent downwardlyin order that it will not interfere with the proper swinging movement ofthe glider.

As shown particularly in Figure 2, the hanger members 26 and 28 inclinedownwardly and inwardly from the respective horizontal bar 23 to the bar16, and this enables the seat frame 10 to move similar to that of arocking chair. This rocking action will be readily apparent to thoseskilled in this art, but an important feature is the manner in which theseat frame is suspended by the hangers that in sitting on the glider thesame will not tilt forwardly or downwardly. It will be noted that thehanger links 28 are connected to the bar 16 at points spaced rearwardlyfrom the front of the glider, and the links 26 are connected to pointsin rear of the seat frame 10. These points of connection are importantin obtaining the desired rocking motion, avoiding precipitous tilting oran uncomfortable position when a person sits down on the seat frame.

It is to be understood that numerous changes in details of construction,arrangement and operation may be effected without departing from thespirit of the invention, especially as defined in the appended claim.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a glider, a supporting frame having end standards, a seat structureoverlying the frame and having depending end portions disposed outwardlybeyond the end standards, rear hangers connected to the end standardsand to the rear ends ofthe depending portions of the seat structure, andhanger means for the front of the seat comprising a bar which isdisposed at the front of and extends longitudinally of and throughoutthe length of the frame and is spaced a distance above the bottom of theframe and has free swinging movements, said bar having each of its endportions extended upwardly and then horiontally and extended downwardlyto form a pair of inverted U-shaped members and having its saidhoriontal portions pivoted to the fronts of the end standards and itsdownwardly extended portions inclined both rearwardly and then outwardlytoward the lower ends of the depending portions of the seat structureand pivoted to said last named portions at points rearwardly of thefront ends thereof thesides of the inverted U- shaped members beingdisposed to swing on and in juxtaposition to opposite sides of the endstandards and depending from the latter.

' CHARLES E. FRIESNER.

